https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-way-do-i-hammer-the-nail Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:50:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-way-do-i-hammer-the-nail#post-368749 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:51:54 +0000 MNsara 368749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are all so clever </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-way-do-i-hammer-the-nail#post-368679 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:32:42 +0000 catgirl 368679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Top to underside for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-way-do-i-hammer-the-nail#post-368635 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:42:40 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 368635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I always just use my leather punch. </p> <p>Based on the way that works, nail from the top so that the rough edge of the hole is on the underside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-way-do-i-hammer-the-nail#post-368633 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:40:02 +0000 Beth 368633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Top side through to the bottom:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-way-do-i-hammer-the-nail#post-368627 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:09:16 +0000 chewyspaghetti 368627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Top- that way the ragged edge will be on the backside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-way-do-i-hammer-the-nail#post-368611 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:21:46 +0000 Mo 368611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would think top as well but it's been 25+ years since my Leathercraft class so don't quote me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-way-do-i-hammer-the-nail#post-368609 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:18:44 +0000 modgrl 368609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am no expert, but I always use a clean sharp nail through the TOP side of the belt. Make sure you measure and mark exactly where you want the hole to be before you let the hammer drop. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-way-do-i-hammer-the-nail#post-368607 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:16:56 +0000 Marley 368607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need to add a hole to a couple of belts and I can't remember - do I hammer the nail into the leather from the UNDERside of the strap, or the TOPside (the side that shows) of the strap? Thanks! </p>